Page 37 of Twin Flames
To complicate matters she had two timelines of memories to juggle and sometimes the two merged and became confused.
Maybe I should tell him the truth. Could he handle it if I told him we’re married in another life? She shook her head.
No, I’ll wait until I understand it all better.
She didn’t feel guilty about being with him. Ordinarily, she thought she would. But everything about their connection was different to how she would have imagined such a love affair. It was as though he was already hers. It didn’t feel wrong.
It feels so right. Why would we be thrown together like this after five hundred years, if we’re not supposed to be together?
In rare moments when she was calm, the day to day reality of his marriage seemed insignificant. It was as though their union was inescapable. They were Twin Flames; being together was their destiny, so why fight it? Yet, the second she lost touch with the magic of their love, she panicked. Other people were involved. She’d already ended it with Daniel. Of course, she wished she could have avoided hurting him, but she knew it was for the best. George’s scenario was more complicated.
How does he handle it? Even if he can reconcile being involved with two women, I can’t reconcile being one of them for much longer.
She’d ended her relationship with Daniel because she couldn’t bear to live in the grey. George was all hers in 1536, but the contrast only made it harder when he wasn’t. It had only been a short time since their lives collided in the bookshop, but it seemed like forever.Cara considered herself open-minded; not judgmental of others’ lifestyles. Still, she was shocked she was wedged in this moral dilemma.
And yet a deeper part of her knew they were supposed to be together. Perhaps they’d been together in other lives too. It seemed likely, given what Sylvia had told her about Twin Flames. Even so, if her experience of 1536 wasn’t so vivid, she was sure she’d wonder if she imagined the whole thing.
She heard the ping of a notification. It was George. She knew it was him without checking. Since he had come into her life, she didn’t doubt telepathy.
Sylvia’s office, York, present day
‘I have a problem, and I need your help again,’ said Cara.
‘Only one? Well that’s good,’ said Sylvia, smiling.
‘Have you any idea how I can expedite my travel? I have to get back to my old life in Tudorville to save my children. I know it sounds crazy, but we’re on the run to York in 1536 and if we don’t get to our children, Henry’s army will. It won’t be long before they think of using them to blackmail us if they haven’t already taken them. I’m hoping they don’t realise Thomas and May are at Willow Manor.’
‘Tudorville, that’s funny. It’s great you’ve maintained a sense of humour,’ remarked Sylvia. ‘I must say I’m a little envious of your adventure. If I hadn’t seen your gift in the cards with my own eyes, I would doubt the truth of it. It’s as fantastical as a fairy tale.’
‘Yes, I know it sounds mad. It’s such a relief to be able to talk about it with you. Thank you,’ said Cara. ‘You’ve been amazing.’
‘What’s going on?’ said Sylvia.
‘Well, I’ve only ever travelled involuntarily, but I want to learn to go back on demand. I want to go now, actually. It’s hell being here. George is married to someone called Joanna. I’ve no idea what her role is in the grand scheme of things. And I can’t stop crying. I’m starting to hate my life which isn’t like me at all. I’m usually quite a happy person. At least if I go back, I can be of use and take my mind off this nightmare.’
Sylvia reached out to touch Cara’s hand. ‘Slow down, my dear. It’s all going to be okay.’
Cara was grateful for the compassion she saw in Sylvia’s shining eyes.
‘I will try to help, but please remember that there’s no escaping the Twin Flame cycle. It’s relentless. The sooner you accept it, the sooner you will be united with George,’ said Sylvia.
1536 looked increasingly more attractive to Cara each day.
Cara nodded but wondered how the hell she was supposed to accept this crazy love.
‘I’m also unsure as to whether I’ve messed up the future by going back, so I need to do all I can to make things right, just in case. If we don’t get our children away from the soldiers, who knows what it means for future generations. We may be wiped out altogether. If I don’t sort it out, the present day may never happen! I know it sounds wild because we’re experiencing the present, now, but do you see what I mean?’
‘I think so. But you’re right; it’s mind-boggling. I do see the need for urgency. Tell me what happens when you travel.’
Cara described the whooshing noise, the chilled air, and how she felt herself slip into a vortex just before she went.
‘I suspect I’m more vulnerable to going when I get stressed. But then I’m stressed nearly all the time these days, so I’m not sure if it’s really the case.’
‘What we need is someone on your team who has a deeper understanding of how time works. I guess that you have this incredible superpower at your disposal, but at this point, you have no idea how to use it to its full potential. From what I know of magic, your skills will develop through practice. But I do know a man who may be able to help speed up the process. I haven’t been in touch with him for a while. I’ll have to see if I can get hold of the professor now.’
‘A professor of time? Wow, that’s impressive.’
Sylvia picked up her phone and pressed his name. ‘May I speak with Professor Eddie Makepeace, please? Oh okay, thank you, yes I’ll wait.’
